Massalongia (Massalongiaceae)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Peltigerineae
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Fungi Subregnum: Dikarya Divisio: Ascomycota Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina Classis: Lecanoromycetes Subclassis: Lecanoromycetidae Ordo: Peltigerales Subordo: Peltigerineae

Familia: Massalongiaceae
Genus: Massalongia
Species: M. carnosa – M. griseolobulata – M. microphylliza – M. patagonica

Name

Massalongia Körb., Syst. lich. germ. (Breslau): 109 (1855)

• Type species: Massalongia carnosa (Dicks.) Körb., 1855

• Habit: Lichenized

Synonyms

• Massalongomyces Cif. & Tomas., Atti Ist. bot. Univ. Lab. crittog. Pavia, sér. 5 10(1): 45, 71 (1953)

References

Primary references

• Körber, G.W. 1855. Systema Lichenum Germaniae. Die Flechten Deutschlands (insbesondere Schlesiens) mikroskopisch geprüft, kritisch gesichtet, charakteristisch beschrieben und systematisch geordnet. 458 pp., IV pls. Breslau: Trewendt & Granier. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• Brodo, I.M.; Sharnoff, S.D. and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Massalongia (pp. 427-428) In, Lichens of North America. Yale University Press, New Haven, 795 pages.
• Nash III, T.H. (2002) Massalongia (pp. 272-274) In: Nash III, T.H.; Ryan, B.D.; Gries, C. and Bungartz, F. (eds.), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol. 1. Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 532 pages.

Links

• Index Fungorum: IF 3010
• MycoBank: MB 3010

Vernacular names

English: Littlelobed lichens